VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-2185
PORTAL.NLM in Novell Netware 6.5 SP5 writes the username and password in cleartext to the abend.log log file when the groupOperationsMethod function fails, which allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges.
MEDIUM 4.0EPSS 1.62%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.62%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
PORTAL.NLM in Novell Netware 6.5 SP5 writes the username and password in cleartext to the abend.log log file when the groupOperationsMethod function fails, which allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.62% probability · 75th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- novell/netware
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20288
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016106Patch
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?2973698.htmPatch
- http://www.osvdb.org/25780
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18017
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1829
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26488
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20288
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016106Patch
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?2973698.htmPatch
- http://www.osvdb.org/25780
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18017
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1829
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26488
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.